Wheel spacer advice needed

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So I got new wheels, '16 Tacoma TRD Sports, that had 265s on them. I bought some 275 KO2s and went down to the shop to have them installed. The tech called me and told me they won't fit and suggested getting 1" spacers. Apparently the offset on these wheels is significantly different than the stock 16" 4Runner wheels that I've been running with 285s :mad2:

Someone also suggested SPA UCAs but crap they are expensive. This is turning into a nightmare money pit. So what should I do? I'm leaning toward spacers. Is one inch enough? Too much? What brand? Do I need the same amount of spacer for the rears to match the fronts?

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Quatre Coureur said:
Spidertrax are good. I hear BORA is even better. I have TG 1" spacers on my 4Runner. So far so good. Use blue loctite.
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Why loctite? I have been running mine for 2k and just took them off to upgrade suspension/prepare for alignment. I purposely checked and every single lug nut was 90lbs.

Asking here...if they need to be installed with loctite...why dont we use loctite on our wheel lugs?
 
reelamin said:
Why loctite? I have been running mine for 2k and just took them off to upgrade suspension/prepare for alignment. I purposely checked and every single lug nut was 90lbs.



Asking here...if they need to be installed with loctite...why dont we use loctite on our wheel lugs?
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I think the idea behind the loctite on these is because we don't normally touch them as often as the lugs. In an ideal world we'd only touch them any time we would do brakes. Which in some cases (my Subaru, 5spd) it's been 100,000 miles. Brakes look good, but I've rotated the tires and retorqued the lugs at least 100 times.

May not be a perfect example, but it's the reason I used loctite on my spacers.
 
reelamin said:
Why loctite? I have been running mine for 2k and just took them off to upgrade suspension/prepare for alignment. I purposely checked and every single lug nut was 90lbs.

Asking here...if they need to be installed with loctite...why dont we use loctite on our wheel lugs?
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The Spidertrax come new with red loctite. Never had a problem getting them off. Proper torque is key. Cant answer the second question only that the manufacturer doesn't say you have to use it
 
185Runner said:
I think the idea behind the loctite on these is because we don't normally touch them as often as the lugs. In an ideal world we'd only touch them any time we would do brakes. Which in some cases (my Subaru, 5spd) it's been 100,000 miles. Brakes look good, but I've rotated the tires and retorqued the lugs at least 100 times.

May not be a perfect example, but it's the reason I used loctite on my spacers.
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Not hating, but putting out an alternative view on this one issue of loctite on your wheel lugs.

Ok...I can see where your coming from. Just asking...obviously you are very aware of checking your wheel torque. Only because I think many things are done simply because "someone said" (3000 mile oil changes still hanging on) not because they are actually needed.

1: How many times have you found your lug nuts have loosened up if they are re-torqued every 1-2000 miles? If they are coming loose I would caution you have a serious issue with thread mating.

2: If loosing wheels due to lug nuts coming loose that were properly tightened our commercial truck industry would be aware. They do not DO NOT check their lug nut torque/tightness on a schedule as an industry. Not counting the Govt requiring it...because they regulate them down to the air hose fitting.

2: Being as aware of your wheel lug nut torque checking....why wouldnt you just check your spacers torque on a tire rotation. They are in the open right in the same location as soon as you take the wheel off?

Just an alternative view for the OP to consider...especially if the loctite creates more issues down the road. I'll move one now. LOL
 
reelamin said:
Not hating, but putting out an alternative view on this one issue of loctite on your wheel lugs.



Ok...I can see where your coming from. Just asking...obviously you are very aware of checking your wheel torque. Only because I think many things are done simply because "someone said" (3000 mile oil changes still hanging on) not because they are actually needed.



1: How many times have you found your lug nuts have loosened up if they are re-torqued every 1-2000 miles? If they are coming loose I would caution you have a serious issue with thread mating.



2: If loosing wheels due to lug nuts coming loose that were properly tightened our commercial truck industry would be aware. They do not DO NOT check their lug nut torque/tightness on a schedule as an industry. Not counting the Govt requiring it...because they regulate them down to the air hose fitting.



2: Being as aware of your wheel lug nut torque checking....why wouldnt you just check your spacers torque on a tire rotation. They are in the open right in the same location as soon as you take the wheel off?



Just an alternative view for the OP to consider...especially if the loctite creates more issues down the road. I'll move one now. LOL
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No, totally fine. Being that my spacers are on the front and I, like most of us, am a home mechanic. I usually don't have a second to hold the brakes for a torque check.

I personally haven't on any of my vehicles had a lug come loose. My moms truck, serviced else where, has had 4/5 come off. Scary stuff.

Not saying it will happen just that it can.
 
I view the locktite use as preventive measure and not having to check the torque on the lugs AND spacer nuts every time. If the manufacture includes it or recommends it then I'll use it. Doesn't really harm anything and can only do good so why not use it?
 
People running MK5) lvl 8 rims with spidertrax 1.5 spacers. How many threads do you get when installing the wheel into the spdiertrax ??
 
I am using these from eBay. Ya ya..I know but actually these seem manufactured very well. I did use blue locktite when attached to hub. Oem lugs with no locktite on wheel to spacer. Hope I am making sence.lol

 
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